Bhimrao Ambedkar's rare TV appearance: 'The social structure must change' | BBC News India

BBC News India March 29, 2025
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In this rare 1953 archival interview, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, speaks to a BBC journalist about democracy, elections, and caste. He critiques India's electoral system, questions whether democracy can truly work, and underscores how caste inequality continues to hinder progress. Produced and edited by: Divya Uppal #brambedkarinterview #brambedkar #brambedkarvideos #drbrambedkar #drbrambedkarbbcinterview #drbrambedkarinterview #brambedkaroldinterview #bramnedkarontv #brambedkaroncasteinequality #brambedkarondalitrights #brambedkarquotes #ambedkarjayanti #ambedkar #ambedkarspeeches Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3whmDp3 ----------------------------------- This is the official BBC News India channel. If you want to understand and follow the India story, we hope this will be your home. Here, you’ll find stories that move your heart and explainers, interviews and documentaries on issues that you care about. Don’t expect a 24/7 stream of news, we are not that channel. But you can look forward to top-quality BBC journalism that will help you make sense of what’s happening around you. Do comment on our videos and posts because we will be reading them and taking them on board, and if you like what we do, you can also find us here BBC Website 👉🏽https://bbc.in/3XjgjcP Instagram 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3GNTSVW Facebook 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3XgMc5M Twitter 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3XlbAXZ Thanks for following us! #BBCNewsIndia #India

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